Rob Hotz

Rob leads Laney’s commercial group which includes Business Development, Engineering and Estimating Teams. Rob also assists with the Company’s growth initiatives, and strategy development and implementation. Rob is passionate about the trenchless industry, and has strong relationships with their client base. Rob previously served as Manager of Engineering, Division Manager and Vice President of Operations. Prior to joining Laney, Rob worked with GeoEngineers, Inc. as Project Manager/Engineer. Rob also worked as Director of Midwest Operations for Mears Group, Inc. At Laney, Rob gained valuable experience through his work in Engineering, Operations, and Project Management in various leadership positions.

Rob has Master of Science in Geotechnical Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology and is a licensed professional engineering in 10 US States. He currently serves as co-chair of the DCA HDD Committee.